The Very Rich Hours of Anita Barreca

Roger was in charge of the Parade.  First Annual FH Farm Parade    Check out all the photos on the underlined link, including one of Eric driving a rototiller and towing a cart with two black labs inside. 

On that same day, Barrecas were celebrating their personal Thanksgiving at Jeff's place in Seattle.  Bina presented Nala to the family.

Nala was a big hit with Audrey and the step-grandmas.

Barreca jam session 2011

We also had the now infamous jam session sans Roger but with Matthew's friend Liza on violin. 

Other Colorful Events

The weather cooperated this month, perhaps sheepishly asking forgiveness for such a crappy summer.  The Fall Foliage has been great.  On the week following the Farm Parade I organized the SJC Textile Guild's General Meeting and our guest speaker Gail Harker, gave a speech entitled "Immersed in Color".  And ever since the slide show I've appreciated the color combinations just that much more.

Speaking of color, a big event for Roger and me this month was the arrival of a colorful triptych painted for us by Peggy Sue McRae.  She has named it "The Very Rich Hours of Anita Barreca" which is probably what I should rename this blog. An inspiration for this project was the medieval illuminated manuscript, called "Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry", where a blue arc divides the sky, suggesting the passage of time.



The Very Rich Hours of the Duke of Berry



The Very Rich Hours of Anita Barreca

There were other influences in the work as well and we like it very much.  I am working on a coiled basket which will repeat the colors and pattern.

I started volunteering two days a month at the Island's Food Coop.  I painted the bathroom. We took Roger's Dad down to Auburn--first trip home in six months.  We took my friend Karen to The Cask and Schooner, our latest favorite restaurant.  We attended the Ag Guild's Harvest Dinner under the tents at the new Brickworks Farmers Market venue.

And today, Thornbush Farm hosted an orchard walk.  So I thought I'd add a picture of what the orchard looked like today. 

It actually stopped raining for most of the tour.  But the wind came up and . . . you guessed it, Jay. . . took down more of that willow tree you bucked up last month.  When are you coming up again?